4th New York Cavalry MonumentMonument is on Pleasonton Avenue, Gettysburg Tour. Charles Federlichner served with this unit during the Civil War, and later lived out his days at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Togus, Maine. He was one of nearly 200,000 German immigrants who served the Union during the war. The inscription on the monument reads:

"This regiment participated in
the Gettysburg Campaign until
reaching Hanover Junction
June 30th, when with the Brigade
it was detached and moved to
Manchester where it picketed
the surrounding country until
July 3rd, when it proceeded to
Westminster. On the 4th it
joined Kilpatrick's Division
in pursuit of the enemy and with
it participated at Monterey
Pass that night, and in the many
other cavalry engagements
until the enemy recrossed
the Potomac"

Aaron Turse, Sr. Bergen County Deputy SheriffAaron loved his beer and loved a good cigar. He also liked to have his picture taken each year, or at least every few years with his favorite things. We really like this picture taken about 1910 or so, since it seems to capture the mischievous spirit he was known for, along with the telling of tall tales of chasing bad guys on horseback as the first Marshall of Westwood, NJ during his early days in law enforcement in Bergen County, NJ.

Almira BrinsonAlmira, born 1859, married to James Stuart Matheson, is the mother of Bessie Matheson wife of William Howells Tuers. William H. Tuers became a well-known cinematographer who worked with Howard Hughes, credited with 29 major films.

Bob Goodman Family Luau - Lantern Hill Cottage L-R Dad Bob Goodman, Robert John, Mary P, Janet, and Mom Mary. Taken about 1960 at their lakeside cottage. Bob and Mary loved to party, and their annual gathering at the lakeside cottage was great fun always for family and friends. How could it not be, when you get dressed like this in Connecticut!

Caroline Rae SamplerThis is a rare, early example of a Christmas sampler, apparently completed by Caroline Helen Rae at age nine, 1858. This image was contributed by an antiques dealer, and has not been authenticated.

Dey HouseStatus: Located; Parts of the main house were originally built by Dirck Dey, husband to Saartje Toers. Based on its styling and materials it is thought to have been completed by his son, Thomas. It is an exeptional example of period Georgian architecture, touching on our family history, that is open today for private tours. Please go to http://www.rt23.com/american_revolution/dey_mansion/index.shtml for more photos of this wonderful old home.

Early and Mary Granger house on Navy Street, Brooklyn, NYEarly & Mary Granger House - Navy Street photograph taken in 1927 -- No way to confirm absolutely (as with the Carll street house, where we are certain of the exact location), but it is very likely that one of these small dwellings was Early and Mary's residence in 1853. – Contributed by Russell Granger, Nov 2008

Early and Mary Granger house, Carll Street, Brooklyn, NY145 Carll Street Illustration -- Drawn as a period image from a 1930s photograph that was taken just prior to the street's demolition. The second house from the right is where Early and Mary lived in 1850. James was killed in the Hague Street explosion in that year, and his wife and child came to live here. – Contributed by Russell Granger, Nov 2008

Early Granger, b. 1790, pastel on canvasThe image area of the painting is 23.5" by 19.5". It is hung with Early's cane across the top of the frame in eyehooks. The cane is likely the same mentioned in a Brooklyn Eagle newspaper article on his 90th birthday celebration. The cane measures 33.25". The painting was kept in a farmhouse attic for years, and is in good condition.

The painting is as "washed-out" looking as it seems in the photos. A note from my grandfather, kept with the painting states that it is pastel on canvas. It also states that Early Granger's hair was white, his eyes dark brown, and his complexion "fair". It also states that the house pictured was on Springfield Road in Jamaica, Long Island. - Courtesy Ian Williams